New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-06
THE WEEK IN SOCIETY.
THE, LAST PATRIARcHs BALI.
SOME POINTS ABOUT THE LAST DANCE AT DElxo,

gayest given In NeW-1Ork death In the
mont family of course mourning, real and conyen
iona throughout wide circle OF friends and for this
reason there gaps in the Patriarchs' ranks and
bitches in their arrangements this occasion. Ward
McAsters place at the last two three balls since his
brother died. has been filed by E. L. Winthrop as master
OF ceremonies. But Mr. wlnthrop's relations with the
Belmonts prevented his appearance Tuesday night
Thomas Howard to lead the cotion; but he was
away for the at the last moment There
huTyng to and fro Just before the ball opened, and
finally James G.. X Duer appeared Mr.
Winthrops substitute. About 300 people at
tended, and in the matter of deco
ration of the rooms the supper and the general Incl.
dents the dinner OF the Patriarchs aboni
like its predecessors At 1890 it supper; at 100
the cotion opened with the flower figure and the
dancing then until AFTER O'clock some OF the
dresses were handsome enough to attract notice. among
fe M s ana ms M Teqe mhs
number OF outsiders present and In that list Mrs NJ
believed that Mrs Ramsey nee Garrison) stl aclnow.
lodges New-YOrk as her home.
On Monday Mrs John W. Ellis, Of No. 90 West Fifty.
sevent-st. gave fine tea, and among the guests who
slipped Mrs Appleton, Miss Tanier, Mrs. Parar
Stevens Mrs Van RenssalaerMrs Fish and Mrs. syve.
SAINT There about 39j others present. The house
prettly decorated with roses, tulips lilies Of the val
ley and pinks. Mrs Ellis Respondent in black vel
welt and diamonds Jet and lace; Mrs Postlehwaite OF
West Point in black lace and Mrs W r. Kinder in black
e4drink hnese ies 'SS'eu MIS- Ellis III "eic"is 'no
Tuesday was great day for private musical entertain
Mrs. II. b. Coxe's. at No. West Thrtieth-st,
the largest perhaps and it given in honor OF
Mrs Schuyler Nelson Warren. The house was finely
decorated with flowers Mrs Coke, dressed in black acss
lavender san assisted in receiving the guests
by Mrs. Warren Of course and by Mrs Alexander Brown
Miss Warren and Miss Sharp. Mrs Warren was in Grim
tulle sIgnor Agramonte managed the music, ar
Miss Earle and several other professional singers AMI
players took part Among the guests were Mt and Mrs
ingston. Mr.. and Mrs. James Otis Miss Otis. Mr. and
Mrs James W Gerari Ex-Governor Abbett Ira payes
Booker and Mrs James Beekman
In the afternoon there Mrs John Fosters musicale
No 81 Irving Place. Several hundred guests vera
present, among them ex-Mayor and Mrs. W. r. Grace
Mr.. and Mrs. Bronson Howard, Mrs James Otis Miss
Otis and Mr. and Mrs George H. Peabody The
performers here Miss Marie Van, Mr. King Mr.
Hassebrink and others.
There pleasant musical entertainment on I ues'
day evening also Mrs David Wattss in the Madridin
Fifiy-ninth-st. Miss Earle and Miss Groskiu
and Miss Shea sang, Miss Cady played on
the piano Mr. Hasselbrink and Miss Dart
on the violin. Agramonte had the direction Of
the music. Among those present as listeners were Mr.
and Mrs. Chapman Miss Chapman Mrs Clark Bell Miss
Bell, Miss Gouding, Mrs. Levi NJ Bates and Mr. and
Mrs o. j. Rhnes.
There was reception in the afternoon OF Tuesday
which intended to have Southern accent and had
it, Mrs Willard Ward daughter Of Judge Ersine. was
the hostess. at No. 6O5 Madonave. Plants that
IN the south chiefly used in decorating the house,
of them having been sent is said by friends In
Georgia and Floda-at such distant points Is the npor
lance of social Incidents in NewYork recognized Mrs
Ward was dressed pink and silver brocade, and among
the ladies who helped the guests were Mss Bis
Barnes and Mrs. Frederick Wesson mandolin quartet
furnished pleasing music Among the guests were Mr. and
that they have entertained Miss Winnie Davis General
and MIS- Roger A. rryor anI IN SSet We Yyop u"
The most brilliant reception in Bath, Me- for several
years place Wednesday after the wedding OF Mrs.
Virginia H. Kicker OF that city, and Henry H of New
York The ceremony at p M. at the residence OF
the brides father Warren Houghton, senior member OF
the old shipping firm of Houshton Brothers II was wit
messed by forty OF the immediate relatives of the
bride aud groom. The bride wore dress OF white
Duchess satin. train. the front very gracefully
draped with silk MULE deliberately embroidered with
Roman pearls corsage high embroidered with pearls.
she had a solitary white in her hair, and
carried large bouquet OF lilies or the valley.
Two pretty children Carrie and Virge IIoughton nieces
OF the bride dressed in white and carrying baskets OF
flowers were maids OF honor The Rev. \. Frederick
Dunuels. OF Bath performed the ceremony. using the
Episcopal service. Grmmers orchestra, OF Portland,
PLAYED a wedding march softly during the ceremony.
The house was deliberately decorated with flowers
and festoons. The reception which followed was
attended by 200 people, among whom were John
Il. HOughton ana Henry L. ifousHtoI' Henry W. housh
ton Frank =. Houghton Mrs. Dr. John ii. Payne. OF
Boston; Mrs Benjamin +. Hail. OF Auburn. ~ Y; Mrs.
Charles F Houghton of Corning y u; james Hall OK
n y. Edward H. Hall. of Norwich. Conn; Mrs General
Thomas Hyde Mrs Levi c. Wade. Of Boston; T. b.
William Rogers Miss Nellie Rogers Miss Matte Reed. Of
Boston; Mr. and Mrs John O. Patten Captain whit Whit
OF Providence: Mrs ;. s. sewall Mrs Dr. william Rice.
DR. Brry and NJ and Mrs. Gae inoo M NJ The
George Percy OF Salem. and Colonel j. Frank Hayden.
The were a ana under ower OF c
and special train which caught the express from
the Murray Hill Hotel February 10 aud % after
p. III.
There is 10 foundation whatever the report OF
engagement between Miss Lima Post and Augustus C.
Gurnee.
The Lotos Club of New York and the Oxford OF Brook
yn both held receptions in the course OF the week. tho
Iotos on Monday and the Oxford Wednesday, II was
from until at the Lotos, and there was crowd OK
ladies' present; Mrs G. Sency, Mrs. hi Cesnola. Mrs
William Allen Butler the wife OF Admiral Nicholson. and
Mrs DE Lancey Kane among them. AT the Brooklyn
clubhouse on Wednesday evening there was fashion
able rally OF course The display OF pictures loaned by
members was ine the handsomely decorated
With flowers and plants there dancing in the billiard
rooms and a capital supper in the dning-room W. IL
Nichols president, George F. Gregory yicepresiaent
r. Among the people present Mrs. Nichols
Mr. and Mrs A. c. Barnes Mrs. j. b. Davenport Mr. and
4 q n.
Mrs Theodore BALDWIN Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Baldwin, Mr..
and Mrs G V. Goddard Mr. and Mrs Coleman Benedict
and yarions Ioughtangs. Hotehkisses, Lyalls, Hoag
lands and Pohemuses-a of the best quality.
The Lyceum Theatre continues 10 attract amateur
actors and other fashionable people. Miss Elsie DeWofe
had party there last week to see Masks and Faces
and among others in the audiences were Miss Winnie
Davis Mr. and Mrs. Burton y. Harrison, Miss Nelson,
MIR and Mrs j. wayiand Kimba Mrs. 5. NJ Cories aud
II. O. Brooks
The private theatrcas in Chickerng Hall on Monday
evening for benefit OF St Georges Boys Club In East
twenty rstst successful, socially and financially
The actors rolled up The Snow Ball" in cleverwiy.
Mr. Coward Mr. Wendell, Mrs B0odgood and Mrs Den
nison being In the Mr.. Wendell seems TO have
ound his lire exactly in the old man.
Other amateur theatrcals both private ana pubic arc
n nrenaraton on February Ii Cosmopolitan Hall, at